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Dana Meadows to Agnew Meadows Itinerary Posted on July 29, 2022 00:31:40.

Dana Meadows to Agnew Meadows Backpacking Shuttle Trip Itinerary

Day 1:
Ride YARTS from Mammoth Mountain Inn 8:30 AM (6:45 AM alt) to Dana Meadows, requesting special stop
Dana Meadows 9,668' over Mono Pass (north) 10,610' down to Upper Sardine Lake 10,394'
4.4 miles, 1,002' climb

Day 2:
Upper Sardine Lake over Koip Peak Pass 12,274' down to Alger Lakes 10,610'
8.1 miles, 2,209' climb

Day 3:
Day hike back to Kuna Peak 13,002'
6.9 miles round trip, 2,367' class 2 climb
Plane wreck information: https://www.aircraftwrecks.com/pages/b-24e%206-21-43.htm

Day 4:
Alger Lakes to Garnet Lake 9,682'
8.2 miles, 1,541' climb

Day 5:
Day hike up to Mt. Ritter 13,149' via skirting SE Glacier
7.9 miles round trip, 3,444' class 3 climb, but no crampons or ice axes needed

Day 6:
Garnet Lake to Agnew Meadows 8,331'
6.0 miles, 297' climb
Take Red's Meadow/Devil's Postpile shuttle to Mammoth Mountain Inn; runs every 20 to 45 minutes departing the Inn 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Total pack (not including 2 day hikes): 26.7 miles, 5,049' climb